Purmela is an unincorporated community in Coryell County, Texas, United States.

Martin Dremien, a business owner who later served as the postmaster after the post office was authorized in 1879, founded it.

The postal service made a mistake when Dremien attempted to have the town named after his sweetheart, Furmela, a local source claims; as a result, Dremien was claimed to have sold his business and gone to another state.

[3] Purmela is located near the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 932 and 1241, 13 mi (21 km) northwest of Gatesville in northwestern Coryell County.

[2] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.